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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.46, 24,838.90 and 4,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.46, 24,838.90 and 4,875.35 is: 7,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.46 : 24,838.90 = 4,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.46/24,838.90 = 4,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.46x = 24,838.90 × 4,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.46x = 121,098,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,098,381.02/16,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.73

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